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Hamun

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A hamun (or hamoun) (Persian: هامون hāmūn) is an inland desert lake or marshland formed as a natural seasonal reservoir in areas adjoining the Helmand basin, found across eastern Iran, southern Afghanistan and western Pakistan.[1] Hamuns form a critical link in the wildlife of the area, aquatic as well as avian and terrestrial.

The better-known hamuns include:

References

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  1. ^ Whitney, John (2006). "Geology, Water, and Wind in the Lower Helmand Basin" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-31.